Marc Mariani

Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase, a former offensive coordinator, took time Monday to clarify his postgame remark about his team Sunday when he said, "We built this defense to play with a lead. We just haven't come through on offense yet."

Gase explained the Dolphins' defense hasn't been able to attack opponents because they've been on the field for so long and have rarely been on the field with a lead, something that allows defenses to play more aggressively.

"Over time, it's really going to affect us," Gase said, "because we built this thing to where, if we can stop the run early and we get ahead of them, all of a sudden you let those guys do what they...

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